Browsing by Subject "Napier grass"
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Dynamics of Napier stunt phytoplasma between the cultivated and wild graminae in East Africa
(North-West University, 2015)Cultivation of Napier grass, Pennisetum purpureum, the most important livestock crop in East Africa is severely constrained by Napier Grass Stunt (NGS) disease. The disease spreads via an insect vector or vegetative ... -
Ecology of maize stemborers in irrigated subsistence farming systems in the Limpopo Province
(North-West University, 2006)Stemborer ecology in South Africa has been studied well but largely in maize in commercial monoculture production systems. Stemborers are important pests of maize in resource-poor farming systems at the Tshiombo irrigation ... -
Fingerprinting Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. varieties and cultivars using ALFP analyses
(North-West University, 2007)Pennisetum Rich, is one of the most important genera in the family Poaceae because it includes forage and crop species such as Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. and Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. Both P. purpureum and P. ... -
Napier grass stunt disease in East Africa: farmers' perspectives on disease management
(Elsevier, 2015)Napier or Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum), the most important livestock fodder crop in East Africa, is under threat from Napier grass stunt (NGS) disease. This disease is caused by a phytoplasma, which is transmitted ...